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Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek
5.0
With an amazing plot, beautiful romance and loveable characters, Where The Dark Stands Still is one of my favourite reads of all time! This book follows Liska, a young girl from a quiet village, who must hide her magic in order to prevent her neighbours from discovering who she really is. She ventures into the magical forest in search of a wish-granting flower, instead she stumbles upon the Leszy, a 700 -year-old demon, with whom she makes a bargain: one year of her servitude for her wish.
Poranek has taken fantasy and intertwined Polish folklore to create a magical story. Reading this book was so fun, learning about the world, characters (Jaga the sassy house-demon being my favourite), researching the original folklore stories and getting lost in the enchanting Driada.
The world-building in this book is phenomenal, with vivid descriptions, I felt completely immersed in the story and could not put it down. With a heart warming, yet heart breaking story, I truly believe this is going to be one of the biggest books of the year.
I cannot think of a single criticism for Where The Dark Stands Still, I am completely obsessed!
A beautiful YA gothic fantasy romance, Where The Dark Stands Still is a must-read for 2024!
Poranek has taken fantasy and intertwined Polish folklore to create a magical story. Reading this book was so fun, learning about the world, characters (Jaga the sassy house-demon being my favourite), researching the original folklore stories and getting lost in the enchanting Driada.
The world-building in this book is phenomenal, with vivid descriptions, I felt completely immersed in the story and could not put it down. With a heart warming, yet heart breaking story, I truly believe this is going to be one of the biggest books of the year.
I cannot think of a single criticism for Where The Dark Stands Still, I am completely obsessed!
A beautiful YA gothic fantasy romance, Where The Dark Stands Still is a must-read for 2024!